LEAWOOD, Kan.
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) today announced that as of Jan. 31, 2016, the company’s unaudited total assets were approximately $243.3 million and its unaudited net asset value was $178.3 million, or $12.28 per share.

As of Jan. 31, 2016, the company was in compliance with its asset coverage ratios under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act). The company’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior securities representing indebtedness was 406 percent. For more information on calculation of coverage ratios, please refer to the company’s most recent applicable prospectus.

Set forth below is a summary of the company’s unaudited balance sheet at Jan. 31, 2016 and a summary of its top 10 holdings.

Unaudited balance sheet

(in Millions)

Per Share

Investments

$

242.7

$

16.72

Other Assets

0.6

0.04

Total Assets

243.3

16.76

Credit Facility Borrowings

58.3

4.02

Other Liabilities

6.7

0.46

Net Assets

$

178.3

$

12.28

14.52 million common shares currently outstanding.

Top 10 holdings (as of Jan. 31, 2016)

Name

Ticker

Market Value(in Millions)

% ofInvestmentSecurities(1)

EOG Resources, Inc.

EOG

$

25.8

10.6

%

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

PXD

22.5

9.3

%

EQT Corporation

EQT

17.5

7.2

%

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

OXY

12.8

5.3

%

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

APC

12.7

5.2

%

Concho Resources Inc.

CXO

9.7

4.0

%

Noble Energy, Inc.

NBL

9.5

3.9

%

Suncor Energy Inc.

SU

8.2

3.4

%

Devon Energy Corp.

DVN

8.1

3.4

%

Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.

EEQ

8.0

3.3

%

Total

$

134.8

55.6

%

(1) Percent of Investments and Cash Equivalents.

About Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc.

Tortoise Energy Independence Fund, Inc. (NYSE: NDP) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to obtain a high level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions. NDP invests primarily in North American energy companies that engage in the exploration and production of crude oil, condensate, natural gas and natural gas liquids.

About Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. is an investment manager specializing in energy investments. As of Dec. 31, 2015, the adviser had approximately $13.2 billion of assets under management across the energy value chain in listed closed-end funds, mutual funds, private funds and separate accounts. For more information, visit www.tortoiseadvisors.com.

Safe harbor statement

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.

Forward-looking statement

This press release contains certain statements that may include "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are "forward-looking statements." Although the Fund and Tortoise Capital Advisors believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Fund's reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, the Fund and Tortoise Capital Advisors do not assume a duty to update any forward-looking statement.

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